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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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